Observer Name
Hutchinson
Observation Date
Monday, February 20, 2012
Avalanche Date
Monday, February 20, 2012
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Silver Fork » West Bowl
Location Name or Route
West Bowl Silver
Elevation
9,800'
Aspect
North
Slope Angle
39°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Intentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Weak Layer
Surface Hoar
Depth
10"
Width
50'
Vertical
200'
Comments
Intentional ski cut, wind slab on surface hoar 12" deep tapered to 3" mostly harmless but if it caught you by surprise in the wrong terrain it could be more consequential ...
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